References

In this section, we would like to share with you some reference documentation and information. We will continue to feature new material & references — stay posted.
 

Published article: An Age-Friendly Goal

One of our board members, Cynthia Foreman, has recommended the reading of this article "An Age-Friendly Goal" written by Connie Newman and published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Nov. 7, 2023. Read the article.
 

Manitoba Health

The Manitoba Health website provides much information about its programs and services. You can also reach them by phone. See the contact information provided below:

Website:   https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/

Phone: 204-786-7101 (same as on your Manitoba Health card)

 

Canada Life (PSHCP)

Canada Life now administrates the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) on behalf of the Government of Canada. You can contact them:

Website member login: https://my.canadalife.com/pshdb

Canada Life is responsible for the administration of claims under the Public Service Health Care Plan. If you have any questions regarding your coverage, payment of claims, required documents or other inquiries, please contact the Canada Life Call Centre. You may be asked to provide your certificate number or other information to confirm your identity and authenticate your call.

Phone

Canada Life 1-855-415-4414 (toll free). From anywhere in North America. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

From outside of North America, call MSH International. Phone numbers available for all countries from their website: https://www.msh-intl.com/en/countries-list.html

Mail:

Canada Life, Winnipeg Benefits Payments, PO Box 99451 Station Main, Winnipeg MB   R3C 1E6

Here are some important PSHCP links to refer to:

  1. Welcome by Canada Life:Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) Members Site (canadalife.com)

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  2. Get to know Canada Life: About us (canadalife.com)

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  3. PSHCP claim forms through Canada Life: PSHCP claims forms and documents (canadalife.com)

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  4. PSHCP member booklet through Canada Life: Public Service Health Care Plan - Member booklet (canadalife.com)

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Canada Life Pensioners' Dental Service Plan (PDSP)

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada ended its administration of the Pensioners' Dental Services Plan (PSDCP) on behalf of the Government of Canada on Nov. 1, 2024. You can contact the Pensioners' Dental Services Plan (PDSP) Member Contact Centre:

CanadaLife PDSP website

CanadaLife PSHDB website login

Phone: 

Canada Life in North America: 1-855-415-4414 (Toll-free). Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, your local time.

Deaf or hard of hearing and require access to a telecommunications relay service: TTY to Voice: 711. Voice to TTY: 1-800-855-0511. Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm ET.

Mail:

For English correspondence: Canada Life PDSP, Winnipeg Benefits Payments, PO Box 6025 Station Main, Winnipeg MB  R3C 3C7.

For French correspondence: Canada Life PDSP, Montreal Benefit Payments, PO Box 4592 Station A, Toronto ON   M5W 0L5.

Here are some important PDSP links to refer to in regards to the new provider, Canada Life:

  1. PSDCP (Sun Life provider) to PDSP (Canada Life provider): Welcome Pensioners' Dental Services Plan! (canadalife.com)

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  2. PDSP - Public Service Dental Care Plan: update for Nov. 1, 2024 enrolment     version française

  3. PSDCP (Sun Life provider) to PDSP (Canada Life provider):

    Welcome Pensioners' Dental Services Plan! (canadalife.com)       version française

  4. PDSP – Public Service Dental Care Plan: update for Nov. 1, 2024 enrolment

  5. PDSP Member Booklet          ( version française )

  6. PDSP Rules      ( version française )

  7. PDSP Claim Form   ( version française )

  8. PDSP Enrolment Information and Plan Summary      ( version française )

  9. PDSP Contribution Rates        ( version française )

  10. PDSP Communiqués    ( version française )

     

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Individual and Branch Awards

In two consecutive years, our branch was selected by the national office to receive an individual award (Pat Jarrett) in 2017 and branch awards (Winnipeg & District) in 2017 and 2018. We invite you to read various articles published about those awards:

2017 First Award: Individual category -- "Claude Edwards Leadership Award" received by Pat Jarrett (click here).

2017 Second Award: Branch category -- "Volunteer Support and Development Award" received by our branch (click here).

2018 First Award: Branch category -- "Advocacy Award" received by our Branch (click here).

2018 Second Award: Branch category -- "Volunteer Support and Development Award" received by our branch (click here).

2018 Third Award: Branch category -- "Branch Excellence Award" received by our Branch (click here).